AGENCY: Rush Valley Mining District (Utah). Recorder

SERIES: 24162
TITLE: Proof of labor records
DATES: 1870-1896.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date recorded.

DESCRIPTION: As originally written, the Rush Valley Mining District by-laws, required a full day's work on each claim in each month. However, the mining district did not require the recorder to begin keeping a record of this work until the by-laws were revised in 1870 (By-laws Rush Valley Mining District, Utah Territory, Utah State Archives, series 3651). In 1873 the district amended by-laws to comply with federal mining law, which passed in 1872. According to this regulation the Rush Valley District required at least $100 worth of improvements in each year. The district also required the mining district recorder or his deputy to make a personal inspection of the work done. Each document in this book is the signed statement of the district recorder confirming that he has examined a certain claim and verifying that the owner has done sufficient labor to meet district requirements. Each document names the person requesting the examination.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Proof of labor documents for the Rush Valley Mining District provide information about mining activities in Tooele County (Utah) during the territorial period.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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